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Table 3 Outline of the flipped classroom courses

From: Effects of a quasi-experimental study of using flipped classroom approach to teach evidence-based medicine to medical technology students

Lesson 1

Self-study

 Who should we believe? (YouTube video)

 Introduction to evidence based medicine (eBook)

 Asking question (eBook)

Case discussion

 Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

 Does apple really have an anti-tumor effect?

 Can wearing compression socks prevent deep vein thrombosis?

Lesson 2

Self-study

 Acquiring evidence (eBook)

 Embase (Chinese operation booklet)

Case discussion

 Which PICO is better?

 What are the skills for searching evidence?

 How is the Chinese Electronic Periodical Services important?

 What type of question should be asked?

Lesson 3

Self-study

 Types of experiment (eBook)

Case discussion

 How to select the right literature?

 Does selected literature provide answers to our question?

 How to match the type of experiment to our question?

Lesson 4

Self-study

 Appraising literature (eBook)

Case discussion

 Is there any suitable type of research in the literature?

 Is there any missing research in the literature?

 Does literature assess the quality of the research?

Lesson 5

Self-study

 Clinical effectiveness (eBook)

Case discussion

 Does literature incorporate all suitable research?

 What type of cancer can be prevented by eating apples?

 Do you recommend people to eat apples?

 Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

Lesson 6

Self-study

 Clinical application (eBook)

 The development and application of evidence based medicine in the clinic (literature)

Case sharing

 Pharmacogenomics of adverse drug reactions.

 Rapid bacteria strain identification.

 Drug concentration monitoring.